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What a tragic story, I do hope that poor little baby Reuben survives.
Could it have been a tragic accident, Staffordshire Bull Terriers are generally placid dogs in fact they are called 'Nanny dogs' because they are good with children.
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I thought it to be a little over the top for the poor parents to be arrested and placed in hand cuffs, what do others think?
What a tragic story, I do hope that poor little baby Reuben survives.
Could it have been a tragic accident, Staffordshire Bull Terriers are generally placid dogs in fact they are called 'Nanny dogs' because they are good with children.
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I thought it to be a little over the top for the poor parents to be arrested and placed in hand cuffs, what do others think?
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SparklyKid
/// I have cats, I do not trust
dogs. ///
Wow cats!!! they are very aggressive, once abroad I had to take my wife to hospital, because she was viciously attacked by a cat when she gently tried to remove it from her sun-lounger, which the cat had chosen to lie on.
Also my brother once owned a cat that would attack anyone who walked past it.
/// I have cats, I do not trust
dogs. ///
Wow cats!!! they are very aggressive, once abroad I had to take my wife to hospital, because she was viciously attacked by a cat when she gently tried to remove it from her sun-lounger, which the cat had chosen to lie on.
Also my brother once owned a cat that would attack anyone who walked past it.
/// stats of deaths relating to dogs. (all breeds, not just staffies)
Just a few per year. 2013 = 3, 2014= 4, 2015 = 2 ///
good stats jj109!!
maybe, instead of comparing these to deaths caused by cats, we
should look at the number of babies/kids killed by the parents or
their mother's partner ...
humans always the problem
why does nobody ever call for them to be banned?
Just a few per year. 2013 = 3, 2014= 4, 2015 = 2 ///
good stats jj109!!
maybe, instead of comparing these to deaths caused by cats, we
should look at the number of babies/kids killed by the parents or
their mother's partner ...
humans always the problem
why does nobody ever call for them to be banned?
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I hope that the baby is okay.
Most dogs are good natured and are brilliant family pets. I don't like Jack Russells, Yorkies or little yappy handbag dogs.
Cats are feisty, my recently departed Princess Merlin was all too keen on biting. She bit the postie and a few visitors to the house. She bit my right hand nine times on the very first day that she adopted me. She shredded my hand and arm weeks before she died (there is no direct link to these incidents). She was, sometimes, very sweet.
Most dogs are good natured and are brilliant family pets. I don't like Jack Russells, Yorkies or little yappy handbag dogs.
Cats are feisty, my recently departed Princess Merlin was all too keen on biting. She bit the postie and a few visitors to the house. She bit my right hand nine times on the very first day that she adopted me. She shredded my hand and arm weeks before she died (there is no direct link to these incidents). She was, sometimes, very sweet.
I haven’t read all the posts but we often hear it said when tragedies like this happen that the owner’s mishandling of the animal is at fault and I think that’s true to a certain extent. So many Staffordshire Bull Terriers are involved in such incidents and so many of their owners seem to be ‘rough’. I think this breed of dog is regarded by people like that as a status symbol. They want a dog that’s perceived to be ‘dangerous’ – and unfortunately many of them become dangerous.
I am always intrigued by people who advise that certain breeds are 'family' dogs, and 'good with children'.
There is a simple fact about dogs, and that means any dog from the smallest to the largest, any breed, any type, and it is this -
Any dog has the potential to attack another animal or a human being, that means ANY dog, there are absolutely no exceptions.
There is no such thing as a dog who will not potentially attack, because such a dog does not, and cannot exist.
Millios of dogs go through life being well-treated and interacting with children, and other animals, and never a moment's trouble.
But that is not because the dog is a 'safe' breed, or ' so soft he wouldn't hurt a fly' - it is because the dog never encountered the set of circumstances that would make it attack - and they are many and varied.
So when you have a dog, remember, it is a dog, and it has the potential to attack because all dogs have it, it is part of what makes it a dog.
People who say their dog would 'never hurt anyone or anything' are being naïve, and denying what their dog is - a pack animal, which, given the circumstances, can and will attack.
Love your dog, train it, enjoy it, but never ever foget what it is - an animal than can attack without warning.
There is a simple fact about dogs, and that means any dog from the smallest to the largest, any breed, any type, and it is this -
Any dog has the potential to attack another animal or a human being, that means ANY dog, there are absolutely no exceptions.
There is no such thing as a dog who will not potentially attack, because such a dog does not, and cannot exist.
Millios of dogs go through life being well-treated and interacting with children, and other animals, and never a moment's trouble.
But that is not because the dog is a 'safe' breed, or ' so soft he wouldn't hurt a fly' - it is because the dog never encountered the set of circumstances that would make it attack - and they are many and varied.
So when you have a dog, remember, it is a dog, and it has the potential to attack because all dogs have it, it is part of what makes it a dog.
People who say their dog would 'never hurt anyone or anything' are being naïve, and denying what their dog is - a pack animal, which, given the circumstances, can and will attack.
Love your dog, train it, enjoy it, but never ever foget what it is - an animal than can attack without warning.
AH even still... you can't argue raw fact. Such as, regarding other dogs, staffies are the most likely to have a disagreement with them and result in a scrap. The reason for this is because they're born and bread to be fighting dogs (back in the day). Now people are making them soft pets. They'll always keep the bite. The type of dog to fight a bear is not the kind i'd want around my children but each to their own, ay.
The dog I had years ago was lovely natured and wouldn't snap or growl at anyone.
I would have trusted her with any animal or child but when she was 14 she suddenly 'turned' and aggressively attacked another dog, thankfully they were both on leads so no real harm done.
It turned out she was in a lot of pain
I would have trusted her with any animal or child but when she was 14 she suddenly 'turned' and aggressively attacked another dog, thankfully they were both on leads so no real harm done.
It turned out she was in a lot of pain
Anything has the potential to do anything.. It's statistic and probability that we need to focus on. Statistically, if a dog is going to attack another dog, it's a staff. The reason? Its history as a bear baiter and a dog fighter.
It's like saying each sheep dog is just smart enough to do what it does, it's hystory has nothing to do with it.
It's like saying each sheep dog is just smart enough to do what it does, it's hystory has nothing to do with it.
spathiphyllum
Didn't you read this from my link?
/// The Staffordshire Bull Terrier dog breed has changed a lot over the years. They were first bred in Britain during the 19th century to compete in dog fighting and bear baiting events. ///
/// But they’ve left all their aggressive nature in the past. Today, they’re great family dogs who love being around children. There’s a reason why they’re nicknamed “nanny dog”! Read on to learn more about the Staffy! ///
Didn't you read this from my link?
/// The Staffordshire Bull Terrier dog breed has changed a lot over the years. They were first bred in Britain during the 19th century to compete in dog fighting and bear baiting events. ///
/// But they’ve left all their aggressive nature in the past. Today, they’re great family dogs who love being around children. There’s a reason why they’re nicknamed “nanny dog”! Read on to learn more about the Staffy! ///
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